Speak Truth to power! Stop the mining of Black Mesa! Stop the destruction of the Earth & her children!! Question these agencies as to what responsibilities are. Let them know we are paying attention and are willing to hold them accountable. If no one in the office is able to take your call or respond to your letters, contact them again. Being respectful and responsible is a must, the families on the land will have to deal with the repercussions of your actions; bear that in mind.
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"We
must not let artificial concepts of reservation boundaries and the rhetoric
of corporate and governmental terrorism sway from us our inherent stewardship
of our Awidelin Tsitda, Mother Earth." ( from the Shiwi Messenger by Cal Seciwa, Zuni Tribal Member.) |
Black Mesa is home to the Hopi and Dineh people where they utilize traditional skills passed down from generations to raise sheep, dye wool, weave, gather plants for healing and for food, cultivate corn and vegetables, and much more. They can survive off the land. They cannot survive without it. Humanity cannot survive without learning the important lessons they offer us.
Black Mesa has suffered human rights abuses and ecological devastation; the water supply on Black Mesa is shrinking; thousands of archeological sites have been destroyed; and, unbeknownst to most Americans, over to 12,000 Navajos, or Dineh, have been removed from their homes.
Long-time supporters who are staying with elderly residents that are living alone on Black Mesa are being threatened with arrest and expulsion. Please stay posted as BMIS gathers further info from families on how we can be supportive & take action. 03/03/07
In
addition to the problems faced by all Dineh, the people in the New Lands
or in other places do face additional burdens related to this devastatingly
and abysmally managed process.
